New Jack City Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 3,700 ft |
GPS: | 34.665, -116.978 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 900,711 total · 4,726/month |
Shared By: | Francis Baker (fran) on Sep 26, 2006 · Updates |
Admins: | C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
New Jack City (NJC), also known as Sawtooth Canyon, is a sport climbing destination in the high desert near Barstow, CA. With more than 450 sport climbs ranging from 5.6 - 5.13 scattered across the high desert, New Jack City offers something for climbers of all abilities. The rock is an unusual form of metamorphic rock of volcanic origin, offering often tricky and thought-provoking sequences and moves on huecos, pockets, edges, jugs, underclings, and crimps. The climbing is typically steep and diverse, requiring both strength and technique. Located in the high desert the climbing season runs from October through May.
Getting There
Camping
Campsites at New Jack City are first-come first-served and there is no fee to camp. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring and outhouses are not too far away. No water is available so come prepared - this is the desert.
Over the least few years it has become common to camp in dispersed areas in and around the official campsites. As of Nov. 2020 BLM rangers are patrolling these illegal campsites and asking campers to leave. If you are not in a site with a gazebo and picnic table you'll likely be kicked out. There are only 14 sites considered official/legal
https://www.blm.gov/visit/search-details/274437/1
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